What is on-shelf availability (OSA) and why is it so critical in retail?

OSA measures how many products are physically available to shoppers on the shelf. High OSA directly drives sales, customer satisfaction, and loyalty — you can’t sell what isn’t on the shelf.

How does ShelfView detect when items are out-of-stock or misplaced on shelves?

Using AI-powered computer vision, ShelfView continuously scans shelves to identify empty spaces, low stock, or misplaced items, then generates actionable alerts for store teams.

Can ShelfView tell the difference between items missing from the shelf and items that are truly out-of-stock in the store?

Yes. By combining OSA insights with inventory data (Balance on Hand), ShelfView distinguishes between shelves that need replenishment and products that are genuinely out of stock.

What types of store formats does ShelfView work best in?

ShelfView adapts to any store format, from hypermarkets and supermarkets to drugstores and convenience stores, using mobile, fixed cameras, or robots, depending on store needs.

How does improving OSA impact wider operations, like inventory accuracy, forecasting, and order fulfillment?

Higher OSA improves inventory accuracy, reduces phantom stock, enhances demand forecasting, and ensures smoother online and in-store order fulfillment.

What ROI can I expect from improving OSA levels with ShelfView?

Retailers using ShelfView have achieved OSA above 95% and sales uplifts of up to 2.5%. Increased efficiency and reduced waste also deliver significant cost savings.

Does ShelfView integrate with my existing inventory systems (IMS, POS, WMS)?

Yes. ShelfView integrates seamlessly with existing store systems, pairing real shelf data with IMS/POS data to deliver a complete view of inventory accuracy.

Beyond OSA, can ShelfView also help with pricing compliance and planogram execution?

Absolutely. ShelfView verifies price accuracy and planogram compliance, helping you protect revenue, optimize shelf space, and execute promotions effectively.

How quickly can we pilot or roll out an OSA program with ShelfView, and what hardware is needed?

Pilots can start in days using existing mobile devices. Retailers can then scale with fixed cameras or robots for maximum automation and ROI, with minimal upfront investment.

You do. Our retail customers retain full ownership of their data and metadata. Scandit doesn’t share, syndicate, aggregate, or sell your data.

Can Scandit provide a full solution (software + hardware + install)?

Yes. We act as a single point of contact, where helpful for adoption. Details are scoped jointly during evaluation.

ShelfView: Shelf Intelligence and Execution

Address shelf issues with increased inventory visibility and faster replenishment to boost revenue in grocery, drug, and convenience stores.

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Vision AI-powered shelf intelligence solution to maximize on-shelf availability and ensure price and planogram compliance.

>95% on shelf availability

Resolve critical shelf issues and replenish faster with prioritized alerts and AR-guided shelf execution.

2.5% store revenue increase

Capture every potential sale and provide a positive shopper experience that drives up revenue and customer loyalty.

99.7% shelf insight accuracy

Continuously analyze shelf images with vision AI to deliver precise, trustworthy insights that associates can act on with confidence.

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Closing the availability gap

Switching to automated shelf monitoring creates a flywheel of timely, accurate data that feeds inventory systems and improves on-shelf availability, pricing, and planogram compliance.

Continuous visibility surfaces shelf issues faster, so they can be fixed before customers notice.
Every correction feeds cleaner data back into the system.
Forecasting and replenishment improve over time as the gap between shelf and system reality tightens.

Vision AI-powered shelf intelligence

Get actionable insights to help associates resolve critical shelf issues, so shoppers can buy what they like when they like.

Monitor shelves with cost-effective hybrid data capture that combines robots, mobile, and fixed-position cameras to match diverse store needs.
Address the most critical issues first with 99.7% shelf insight accuracy and prioritized alerts for associates.
Speed up restocking with AR guidance for top stock and back-of-house replenishment workflows.

Cost-effective hybrid data capture

Maximize ROI with ShelfView’s hybrid approach that adapts to diverse store formats and data‑frequency needs.

Mobile devices: Flexible, easy-to-deploy, and adaptable to any layout. Walk-through video recording and on-screen guidance for rapid store capture.

Fixed-position cameras: Reliable and cost-effective for capturing fast-moving shelves that require daily or hourly updates without impacting labor.

Autonomous robots: Cost-effective for large stores that require daily updates. High-resolution cameras capture shelves in varying lighting conditions.

The Scandit store intelligence platform

Our solutions help retailers address critical store execution challenges - and each one feeds our platform to deliver a unified, store-wide view of inventory visibility and provide actionable insights.

A single data layer across workflows - no siloed systems.
Captured insights enable proactive decisions.
Solutions deliver standalone value, activate more, and the combined data creates richer insights and efficiencies.
Results compound across shrink reduction, labor efficiency, and sales.

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Risk-free pilot approach

Get to value faster, leveraging over 15 years of deep retail experience, rooted in how stores operate from the warehouse to the front of the house.

Scandit-led in-store validation of technology and value.

Customized to your store layout, label formats, and workflows.

No complex integrations or resources required - delivered in 4 weeks.

What retailers say about us

Piotr Lubiewa-Wielezynski, Sales Development Director, Carrefour Poland

"The fact that you can have the availability of the products on the shelf on a daily basis is something that you can’t compare to any manual process. I am really happy that we can use it, to have better performance and better availability of products for our clients."

Piotr Lubiewa-Wielezynski, Sales Development Director | Carrefour Poland

We’ve achieved remarkable improvements in efficiency, while the seamless integration with our products made adoption a breeze. Smart data capture is such a game-changer for retail operations

Riccardo Ator, Product Manager | Albertsons

Scandit took the time to visit our stores and understand the workflows fully. It meant they could propose new, innovative, yet realistic ways for us to be more efficient across our business.

Juan Vega, Head of Digital Product for Retail, Landmark Group

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